Grant Supporting Urgent Mental Health Needs for Small Arts Venues in New York City (USA)

GrantID: 74524

Grant Funding Amount Low: $1,000

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant Amount High: $10,000

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Summary

A micro-grant opportunity offers modest financial assistance—$500 per award—to support individual artists addressing mental health needs. These funds are designated for expenses like therapy, medication costs, meditation classes, or other related services. The intent is to reduce barriers to care by providing direct support that artists can apply to their personal well-being.


The opportunity is available to independent theater artists based in a specific metropolitan area, with all eligible applicants invited to apply regardless of previous awards. However, a weighted lottery system is used to prioritize certain groups, including artists from historically underrepresented communities. Applicants may re-apply even if they have received support previously within a given year, though there may be limits on repeat award frequency.


Applications are accepted continuously and reviewed monthly. Each application takes only a brief amount of time to complete. A lottery is conducted at regular monthly intervals, and any funds not distributed in one cycle roll over to the next, continuing until the available funds are awarded. There is a monthly cap on total disbursement—up to $10,000 per month.


The aim is to offer responsive, ongoing access to small but meaningful grants, enabling artists to tend to personal care needs in a flexible way. By setting a low-barrier entry with a streamlined process and rolling review, the initiative seeks to reach individuals when they need help most, especially those facing resource limitations or systemic inequities.

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This grant may be available to individuals and organizations in New York City that are actively involved in LGBTQ+. To locate more funding opportunities in your field, visit The Grant Portal and search by interest area using the Search Grant tool.

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Overview

This grant is meant to financially support organizations or entities that focus their efforts on, but not limited to: Arts, Culture, History & Humanities, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Health & Medical, Individual, Mental Health, LGBTQ+ in New York City (USA).